Brexit Roundtable Discussion

The Central Bank of Ireland has published its first Investment Firm and Intermediary Newsletter for 2026, revealing critical regulatory updates and supervisory priorities for Irish (re)insurance intermediaries. The newsletter addresses sector mapping initiatives, commission disclosure practices, complaints handling procedures, and significant changes to intermediary authorisation requirements that firms must navigate.

The key provisions introducing Ireland’s statutory “right to be forgotten” regime for cancer survivors are due to come into operation on 15 October 2026, following the making of the relevant commencement order by the Irish Government.

A ‘resolution stay recognition clause’ in a relevant financial contract governed by the law of a third-country if the contract either creates a new obligation or materially amends an existing obligation...

This quarterly update examines critical regulatory developments affecting the insurance sector from October to December 2025, including ESG stress testing guidelines, private equity supervision frameworks, and the advancement of the Savings and Investments Union. The document analyzes EIOPA's strategic priorities through 2030, implementation of the Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive, and evolving AML/CFT requirements under the new AMLA framework.

The European Union (Motor Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 introduce significant changes to motor insurance requirements in Ireland, expanding claims-history statement obligations and establishing new non-discrimination measures for policyholders moving between EU Member States. Vehicle insurers must now navigate enhanced transparency requirements, standardised claims documentation...

Warranty and indemnity insurance has evolved from a niche product to a standard feature in Irish M&A transactions, fundamentally changing how parties allocate risk in private deals. As insurers expand coverage into emerging areas like cyber risk and ESG disclosures, understanding how this insurance works and when to deploy it has become essential for both buyers and sellers navigating competitive deal processes.

In 2025, the FSPO received a record 7,004 complaints, an increase of 13% on 2024. Of these complaints, 6,282 were closed during the year, representing a 6% increase from 2024.

The Solvency II Directive has undergone comprehensive reform through Directive EU 2025/2, introducing significant changes across capital requirements, reporting obligations, and supervisory frameworks. These amendments shift the regime toward a more proportionate and risk-sensitive approach while maintaining policyholder protection. With Member States required to transpose these changes by January 2027, insurers and reinsurers must prepare for new rules on proportionality, enhanced governance requirements,

The Central Bank of Ireland has launched Consultation Paper 171, proposing significant refinements to its domestic actuarial regime and guidance for insurance and reinsurance undertakings. These changes affect the Head of Actuarial Function role, reserving policies, peer review requirements, and various life and non-life specific elements, with the consultation open for submissions until October 2026.

On 30 March 2026, EIOPA published a final report on a draft implementing technical standards (ITS) and guidelines on supervisory reporting and public disclosure supplementing the Solvency II Directive.